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A man implicated in the July 15 robbery of Capital City Bank in Citrus Springs has been arrested in Marion County following the robbery there of a SunTrust bank.
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday assisted Marion County in tracking down Todd Kobielus, 37, a Marion County resident. Marion County made the arrest, and Kobielus is now in the Marion County jail.
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners’ Extension Office in Lecanto will be hosting the Green Expo 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, and the public is invited.
Citrus County Politics
The Citrus County Commission today voted to halt the process that many in the county believe would lead to the privatization of all county utilities.
In a 3-2 vote, commissioners decided to halt the entire process after a citizen campaign, and citizen comments during the special meeting today. Voting against stopping the process were Commissioner Joe Meek and Commissioner John Thrumston.
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31, to receive presentations from three firms interested in bidding on providing maintenance and operation services for the county’s utility system.
The commission is looking into the possibility of bidding out for the service, which is now provided by county staff.
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Privatization vs Process II
By popular demand, the Citrus County Commission has abruptly voted to put the brakes on any further investigation into the possible privatization of county utilities.
Privatization vs Process
A number of Citrus County residents took the county commission to task for what they think is a rush to privatization of public utilities before public debate. Some think it's putting the cart before the horse
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Raw Video: Earl's Rains Hit North Carolina
As Hurricane Earl closed in along the coast of North Carolina, wind-whipped rain began to lash the Outer Banks. (Sept. 2)
Dead Suspect Linked to 4 Slayings in California
A murder suspect who led officers on a high-speed chase with his dead girlfriend in the passenger seat is a central figure in the investigation of at least four killings in Northern California. (Sept. 2)
No Sign of Oil Spill After Gulf Platform Fire
An oil platform exploded off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in less than five months. The Coast Guard said there was no leak and no one was killed. (Sept. 2)
Israel, Palestinians Agree to More Talks
President Barack Obama's special envoy for Mideast peace says the leaders of Israel and the Palestinians concluded a productive first round of peace negotiations Thursday. (Sept. 2)
Mass. Gov. Declares Emergency Ahead of Earl
Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick has declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Earl's arrival. He says the declaration will allow the state to respond quickly to the storm, which is expected to skirt Nantucket and Cape Cod. (Sept. 2)
